Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills 90 people, state media say
BEIJING (AP) — A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 90 people, state media said on Saturday. It was the country’s deadliest mining accident in recent years. The official Xinhua News Agency said the accident at Changzhi city’s Liushenyu coal mine happened on Friday evening. Around 247 workers were on duty at the time. Nine miners were still unaccounted for as of Saturday afternoon, Xinhua said, and more than 120 people were hospitalized. The...
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- Trump says hes called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
- Trump touts a major TrumpRx expansion, adding more than 600 generic drugs
- Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats
- Neymar picked for Brazils World Cup squad despite doubts on fitness
- The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseths media restrictions
- Arsenal on the verge of Premier League title after beating Burnley
- New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural area
- Alex Murdaugh sues clerk whose behavior led state Supreme Court to overturn his murder convictions
- Aaron Rodgers hits the practice field after signing 1-year deal to stay with the Steelers
- Federal court rejects Elon Musks claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late
- Oil prices keep swinging, and so do stocks worldwide
- Defense secretary steps into key Kentucky election to attack Trump critic
- Maduro ally is charged in Venezuela bribery case after deportation to US
- The breathless Korean sci-fi monster movie Hope leaves the Cannes Film Festival floored
- Brazilian court to rule on whether Belo Suns Amazon gold mine stays suspended
- Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacher
- Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trumps immigration crackdown
- Bessent grants a 30-day extension for Russian oil in tankers as Iran war squeezes supply
- Chicago Sky are off to strong start although may have lost Rickea Jackson to knee injury
- A humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalate
- Denny Hamlin doing his homework to stay on top of NASCAR heading into Coca-Cola 600
- Pelicans hire ex-Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley as New Orleans next coach, AP source says
- Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
- Greenlands prime minister tells Trumps envoy self-determination cannot be negotiated
- Italys foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave
- Israeli troops intercept flotilla boats trying to breach the blockade of Gaza
- Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangiones trial in UnitedHealthcare CEOs killing
- NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US
- Ebola and hantavirus have Africa talking health sovereignty as donor support fades
- Aaron Rai leans on humble roots and hard work to become a major champion
- Gunmen kill 2 police officers assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan
- Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations
- NBA tipoff: The conference finals start with Spurs-Thunder on Monday
- FIFA signs another World Cup sponsor deal with the gambling industry
- Pope and co-founder of Anthropic to launch pontiffs AI encyclical on May 25
- Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
- Correction: Air Show-Planes Collide story
- AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oregons primaries
- AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Kentuckys primaries
- Jannik Sinner enters the French Open on a 29-match win streak, chasing a career Grand Slam
- AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabamas primaries
- AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgias primaries
- Nigeria and U.S. forces kill over 20 Islamic State group militants in new offensive
- AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvanias primaries
- Injured Madison Keys withdraws from French Open warmup tournament
- Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection
- 3 young people arrested in series of random shootings across Austin that left 4 injured
- This golfer nearly died after being hit by a drunken driver. Now shes won her first pro title
- Bobby Witt Jr. is scorching. Why cant the Royals turn it into wins?
- Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case
- Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk raise trophies for war-torn Ukraine on the tennis court
- Philippine senate convenes as impeachment court to try vice president as political storm rages
- The Flying Kiwis: No longer flightless, spreading football fandom at the World Cup
- Talks to end a strike shutting down the largest US commuter rail system will resume Monday
- Hong Kong court hears final arguments in the trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers
- Bickerstaff says Pistons will learn from their blowout loss in Game 7 against the Cavaliers
- What to Stream: John Krasinski, Ladies First, Rod Stewart, Brooke Shields and a Lego Batman game
- Teenagers arrested in random shootings across Austin that left 4 injured
- China agrees to boost trade for US ag products such as beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit
- Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finals
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs
- Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year
- Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, first English-born winner in more than a century
- Dodgers think Roki Sasaki is finally on his way to realizing his potential after dominating Angels
- Tyrone Taylor and Carson Benge rally Mets to Subway Series win over stumbling Yankees
- Alex Palou starts his Indianapolis 500 title from the pole after taking the top spot in qualifying
Sun, 17 May 2026
- McIlroy has angry exchange with fan at PGA. Rahm, Smith, Schauffele also fade
- Lottie Woad wins Kroger Queen City Championship for 2nd LPGA Tour title
- Barcelona wins in Lewandowskis farewell. Sevilla avoids relegation despite loss to Real Madrid
- Denny Hamlin beats teammate Chase Briscoe at Dover for 2nd NASCAR All-Star Race win
- Taylors 3-run homer in 9th and Benges bouncer in 10th rally Mets past Yankees 7-6 to take 2 of 3
- Thousands flocked to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rally
- Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood fall out of the pole mix early during Indianapolis 500 Pole Day
- Defending champion US rebounds from loss to Switzerland by beating Britain 5-1 at ice hockey worlds
- Bulgaria gives its Eurovision winner Dara a grand welcome upon her return home
- Topsy-turvy Sabres-Canadiens 2nd-round playoff series to be decided with Game 7 at Buffalo on Monday
- Sinner becomes 1st Italian man to win Italian Open in 50 years and matches Djokovics Masters sweep
- Cassidy tried to get along with Trump after his impeachment vote. Retribution came anyway
- Kurt Kitayama becomes 2nd player with a Sunday 63 in PGA Championship history
- Neymar angry at being accidentally substituted in last match before Brazil announces World Cup squad
- West Ham on brink of relegation from the Premier League as Bruno Fernandes ties assist record
- Barbra Streisand wont attend Cannes Palme dOr ceremony after a knee injury
- 3 people killed, several others injured after driver crashes into pedestrians in Oakland, California
- Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant as US and Iran signal they are prepared to resume war
- Injury concerns for the US ahead of World Cup with Aaronson, Richards hurt in Premier League action
- In Cannes standout Fatherland, Sandra Hller stuns again
- Michael reclaims the top box office spot in its 4th weekend
- Hawaiis worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the market
- Taiwans president defends US arms purchases that Trump called bargaining chip
- Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff
- Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding a dozen others
- Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge
- US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say
- On the voting rights trail, bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight
- North Americas largest commuter rail system remains shut a second day as Monday rush hour looms
- Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competition
- 3 Finnish divers arrive in the Maldives to remap the search for the bodies of 4 Italian divers
- Xabi Alonso hired by Chelsea on 4-year deal in return to coaching after Real Madrid disappointment
- Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague
- Its official: Wes Streeting of the Labour Party wants to be Britains next prime minister
- North Korean womens soccer team arrives in South Korea for regional tournament
- WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
- Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with upbeat party anthem Bangaranga
- Shohei Ohtani getting on track with season-high 5 RBIs in Dodgers rout of Angels
- Ronda Rousey stops Gina Carano with an armbar 17 seconds into their double comeback bout
- Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite hantavirus and other onboard outbreaks
- Sabres rally to beat the Canadiens 8-3 to force Game 7
- As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities
- Weavers fib: Tells injured Holmes he had name written in cap because `it just felt right to say
- Conor McGregor to make long-awaited UFC return in July fight against Max Holloway
- Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House
- Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it
- Weaver escapes bases-loaded jam against former team, Mets beat Yankees 6-3 to even Subway Series
- Alex Smalley grabs a 2-shot lead in a PGA Championship thats up for grabs
- Blake Snell set for surgery to remove loose bodies from elbow. Dodgers expect him back this season
- Woad takes Kroger Queen City lead, leaving Korda 9 shots back in bid for 3rd straight win
- Aaron Rodgers agrees to a 1-year deal to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers, AP sources say
- Who is PGA Championship leader Alex Smalley? A player with the confidence he can win
- Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face criminal proceedings in US
Sat, 16 May 2026
- Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor by 1 1/4 lengths to win the Preakness at Laurel Park
- The Latest: Bulgarian singer Dara wins this years Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna
- Rory McIlroy surges into PGA Championship contention with a 66 at Aronimink
- Schefflers putter goes cold, forcing big comeback for shot at 2nd straight PGA Championship
- In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation
- Cardinals manager Marmol buys tickets for fans to continue shirtless revelry at Busch Stadium
- The 10 best performances at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest
- Congolese report constant burials as deaths in new Ebola outbreak reach 87
- Driver plows into pedestrians in Modena, 8 injured as driver detained after attempted escape
- Canadian cruise passenger gets a presumptive positive hantavirus test result after ship outbreak
- Teenage captain Celebrini scores 2 as Canada shuts out Italy at ice hockey worlds
- Svitolina beats Gauff to win Italian Open and Sinner reaches mens final
- London police were out in force to deal with rival rallies and a soccer final
- Man City beats Chelsea in FA Cup final after 1 in 100 Antoine Semenyo goal
- Maldives suspends search for 4 Italians in underwater cave after military diver dies
- France says cruise ship Andes virus matches known South American viruses
- Heartbreak for Hearts as Celtic crowned Scottish Premiership champion
- Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion
- Drones, bullets and cartel warfare fuel an invisible displacement crisis in Mexico
- USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduros capture
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